23Synonyms found for practice

Word Origin & History

practice early 15c., "to perform repeatedly to acquire skill;" mid-15c., "to perform, to work at, exercise," from O.Fr. practiser "to practice," from M.L. practicare "to do, perform, practice," from L.L. practicus "practical," from Gk. praktikos "practical." The noun is from early 15c., originally as practise, from O.Fr. pratiser, from M.L. practicare. Also as practik, which survived in parallel into 19c. Practiced "expert" is from 1560s; practicing (adj.) is recorded from 1620s in reference to professions, from 1906 in reference to religions.

Example Sentences for practices

Despising ambition as he did, he was not sorry to see it unmasked by such practices and degraded in his sight.

Basically, good fasting consists of walking a line between health-endangering practices on one side and mere form on the other.

In the first, which lasted barely a year, sacred practices and ritual objects were often depicted in a representational style.

Seems as though the producers of the show practiced some pretty unethical editing practices.

She designs slaughterhouses that treat animals more humanely than past practices.

He practices what might be called big-tent dictatorship.

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Now, out there, they will have to work in the workplace according to the standards and practices of that workplace.

The day of workshops, panels, and speakers is meant to allow college officials to share best practices.

The suggestions on tenure and sabbaticals are not new, but the practices are not widespread.